Do you want to lose weight but aren’t sure where to start? Keep it simple, urges one expert. Soraya (@project.s.lifestyle) is a weight loss coach and TikTok influencer with a massive following on social media. In her viral videos, she shares tips on how to get your dream body “without ditching your favorite foods” or going to extremes with exercise. In a recent viral video, she reveals, “The best and fastest way to lose 50 pounds is to love what you see when you look in the mirror without cutting off your favorite food or worrying about regaining the weight,” she says in the clip.
It Will Work No Matter Your Age or Health Condition
“This will work for you whether in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or 50s,” she promises about her 4-step plan. “Whether you're struggling with PCOS, menopause, hypothyroidism, hormonal imbalances, or no health conditions at all. This has worked for hundreds of my clients of all age ranges, and I guarantee it'll work for you too,” she says.
Step One: Calculate How Much to Eat
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“The first thing we need to do is calculate exactly how much we need to be eating to lose these 50 pounds. You're gonna set your calorie needs in 30-pound increments, and you'll be eating a short amount of food to lose your first 30 pounds, readjusting your calories to lose the rest of the weight,” she says.
This Will Ensure You Don’t Hit a Plateau or Starve Yourself
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Why is this so important for weight loss? “This ensures you don't hit a plateau, and you're not eating too few calories from the beginning,” she explains.
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Recalculate Once You Get to Your Goal Weight
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“Your first full weight's gonna be 30 pounds from where you are today. So, say you're currently 200 pounds. Your first full weight would be 170 pounds. Base your calorie in each base on 170 and adjust again once you reach 170 so you wanna take your 30-pound goal weight. In this case, 170 times 12 and that's gonna give you your calorie deficit goal. 170 times 12 is 2,040 calories. Do that calculation for yourself, and that'll be the number of calories you need to eat until you reach your first goal weight. Once you get there, you will recalculate based on your final goal weight.”
Step Two: Make Sure You Are Eating Enough Protein
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“Now that we got that math out of the way, let's go to number two, which is making sure you're eating enough protein within your calorie deficit,” says Soraya. “The best way to calculate your protein need is if you weigh more than 225 pounds, you wanna take your current weight times 0.6, and that's your daily protein goal. If you weigh 225 pounds or less, take your current weight times to point eight, and that's your daily protein goal.”
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If You Are Plant-Based, Use This Equation
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“If you're plant-based, vegan, or vegetarian, take your current weight times to point four, and that's your daily protein goal. The reason being it's a lot harder to get in protein when you are plant-based cause you don't eat meat and other things for higher in protein,” she says.
Step Three: Light, Low Impact Movement
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Moving on to exercise – but not the high-intensity type. “Number three, you wanna make sure getting in enough light, low impact movement will help you burn more calories and enhance your metabolism,” Soraya says.
Set Step Goals
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“I recommend walking 7,000 or more steps per day or aiming for an hour per day. They equal about the same thing,” she says. “If you're pretty sedentary right now, take a smart walk or use an app on your phone to figure out how many steps you're getting a day now and increase that by 1,000 every week,” she recommends. “For example, so you find that you're only getting 2,000 steps a day on average now, next week aim for 3,000 and 4,000 and work your way up to get about 7,000.”
Step 4: Implement Strength Training
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The final step, four, “you want to implement strength training, because this is what's gonna help you melt that fat,” Soraya says, noting that it gives you “that lean tone look versus that skinny fat look,” and that it’s simple. “I recommend three days a week strength training, 45 minutes to an hour, one-day upper body, one day lower body, and one-day full body, and only focus on four strength training exercises per session so it's not too overwhelming, and you don't get burnt out.”
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Losing 50 Pounds Is Easier Than You Think
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Soraya maintains that these simple steps are incredibly effective. “If you focus on these four things, losing 50 pounds is gonna be easier than it's ever been, and you'll actually be able to keep the weight off,” she says. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.
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